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Creators as Small Businesses Recognized by Visa at Web Summit

American Entrepreneurship

They leverage technology to promote their content creation, particularly the internet and social media, to reach audiences, build communities, and often monetize their work. Community Engagement : Successful creators often cultivate a community of followers, which can help them grow their influence and increase their earning potential.

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Creator Ventures Raises $45M Fund II to Back the Next Generation of Consumer Internet Startups

American Entrepreneurship

The post Creator Ventures Raises $45M Fund II to Back the Next Generation of Consumer Internet Startups appeared first on American Entrepreneurship Today. Creator Ventures initial Fund 0, launched in 2019 as a $1 million investment club, now boasts over 4x DPI and 6x MOIC. Its Fund I (20222025) already shows 0.3x

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Mental Health Matters: Recognizing When Entrepreneurs Need a Check-In

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Entrepreneurship can be a lonely and stressful journey. And in professional communities like EO, more of us are learning the power of being open, real, and vulnerable in trusted circles with each other. The post Mental Health Matters: Recognizing When Entrepreneurs Need a Check-In first appeared on The EO Blog.

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Can You Build a Business with $100 or Less? Yes … and Here’s How

StartupNation

Event planning Dropshipping Handmade crafts selling Pet sitting Social media management Repair service Blogging/vlogging Alternatively, consider more revolutionary business ideas like AI automation consulting or podcast-editing services. 8 Ways to Make Money on Social Media Arm yourself with a toolset (free!) Lessons Learned: Lesson #1.

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She Built the Infrastructure; We Just Named It

Source Link

When SourceLink Founder Maria Meyers received the 2025 Ecosystem Champion Award this June at the Global Entrepreneurship Congress in Indianapolis, I felt something I hadn’t expected. For the community builders and the entrepreneurs trying to figure out their next step. It was a big moment. Long overdue. She never has. For her team.

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18 Inspirational Career Reinvention Journeys from Successful Entrepreneurs

StartupNation

We 10x’d our growth not through massive funding or flashy campaigns, but by staying deeply connected to our community and focusing relentlessly on what makes us different: ethical U.S.-based Together, as a community of entrepreneurs, we focus on holistic wellness and self-care as a necessity, not a luxury.

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Today’s entrepreneurs weigh in: Is entrepreneurship a lonely journey?

Entrepreneurs' Organization

When asked if entrepreneurship is lonely, EO members shared these thoughts. . Not only did the struggles of entrepreneurship take away almost all of my free time, the stress I felt amplified to the point that I could no longer laugh. Is it therefore surprising that many find the path of entrepreneurship lonely? psychological.